Average Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.47 (1=lowest, 5=highest)Last Updated: 10/04/2003
Main Category:
Snakes
Sub Category:
Milk Snakes
Care Sheet Submitted By:
Tommy
Years Experience:
10 to 15 Years
Species:
Pueblan Milk Snake
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover:
Most mexican milk snake speices.
Sexing and Characteristics:
Male are generaly smaller but given that this is a small snake speices normaly under 3 feet you may need to have them sexed by an experienced herper or reptile vet.
Mostly Active During:
Night
Substrate and Water Needs:
You can use sand, aspen shavings, news paper "not a big fan of it but it works", indoor out door carpet, paper towls etc. Never use ceder or pine bedding it is deadly to reptiles.
Lighting and UVB:
None
Temperatures and Humidity:
Low to moderate humidity, house hold humidity is fine.
Heating and Equipment:
I use heat tape but you can use heat pads "NOT HOT ROCKS" they give bad burns i also don’t recomend heat lamps as they can dry out the snake.
Caging Provided:
I use sweater boxes and glass aqauriums.
Diet:
Carnivorous
Description of Diet:
They will eat mice, birds, lizards and other snakes " hint dont house with other snakes you will be a snake short if you do".
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage:
None
Maintenance:
These are low maintenance animals.
Some Words on this Species:
These in my mind are the best looking snakes on the market.
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